The BBC Proms 2015The BBC Proms 2015Pete Tong joins Mozart and Beethoven for the Proms in 2015, showing how the classical music concert series caters for music lovers young and old. Held yearly at the Royal Albert Hall, the Proms is arguably the most popular season of classical music the world over, featuring a varied but accessible programme of 92 concerts in eight weeks, concluding2nd August 2015Saturday 12th September 2015
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Pete Tong joins Mozart and Beethoven for the Proms in 2015, showing how the classical music concert series caters for music lovers young and old. Held yearly at the Royal Albert Hall, the Proms is arguably the most popular season of classical music the world over, featuring a varied but accessible programme of 92 concerts in eight weeks, concluding... More about this event

Prom 25: Monteverdi: OrfeoProm 25: Monteverdi: OrfeoSir John Eliot Gardiner and the English Baroque Soloists transform the Royal Albert Hall into the 17th-century Mantuan court of the Gonzagas with some of Monteverdi's loveliest melodies and most colourful instrumental writing, which brings to life the tale of Orpheus and his beloved Eurydice.4th August 2015Tuesday 4th August 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
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Prom 25: Monteverdi: Orfeo

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Tuesday 4th August 2015 - 7.30pm-10pm

Royal Albert Hall

Sir John Eliot Gardiner and the English Baroque Soloists transform the Royal Albert Hall into the 17th-century Mantuan court of the Gonzagas with some of Monteverdi's loveliest melodies and most colourful instrumental writing, which brings to life the tale of Orpheus and his beloved Eurydice.

Prom 27: Late Night With BBC 6 MusicProm 27: Late Night With BBC 6 MusicMary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio 6 Music presents an evening of music by piano and keyboard virtuoso Nils Frahm and atmospheric duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen, playing individual sets which interlock with a unique collaborative piece written and performed exclusively for this Prom. Eleven months in the making, this late night concert shows how the5th August 2015Wednesday 5th August 2015
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Mary Anne Hobbs of BBC Radio 6 Music presents an evening of music by piano and keyboard virtuoso Nils Frahm and atmospheric duo A Winged Victory for the Sullen, playing individual sets which interlock with a unique collaborative piece written and performed exclusively for this Prom. Eleven months in the making, this late night concert shows how the... More about this event

Prom 28: Dukas, Turnage, Schuller & Scriabin

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Thursday 6th August 2015 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

Oliver Knussen conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra for a performance of Scriabin's The Poem Of Ecstasy, Turnage's On Opened Ground and Schuller's Seven Studies. Soloists include viola player Lawrence Power and pianist Jean-Efflam Bavouzet.

Prom 30: The John Wilson Orchestra Performs Frank SinatraProm 30: The John Wilson Orchestra Performs Frank SinatraThis Late Night Prom, a homage to Frank Sinatra, celebrates the centenary of this musical legend in a concert that brings together some of the great voices of our own time, led by the multitalented Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, who's joined by the John Wilson and his orchestra. A longstanding fan of ol Blue Eyes, MacFarlane trained with S7th August 2015Friday 7th August 2015
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This Late Night Prom, a homage to Frank Sinatra, celebrates the centenary of this musical legend in a concert that brings together some of the great voices of our own time, led by the multitalented Seth MacFarlane, creator of Family Guy, who's joined by the John Wilson and his orchestra. A longstanding fan of ol Blue Eyes, MacFarlane trained with S... More about this event

Live Music In Verdi - Alex HuttonLive Music In Verdi - Alex HuttonThe exceptional jazz pianist performs works from his critically-acclaimed album, Songs From The Seven Hills.7th August 2015Friday 28th August 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Live Music In Verdi - Alex Hutton

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7th, 14th, 21st and 28th Aug 2015 - 8pm-10pm | Free

Royal Albert Hall

The exceptional jazz pianist performs works from his critically-acclaimed album, Songs From The Seven Hills.

Prom 31: National Youth Orchestra Of Great Britain

Prom 32: Eric Whitacre and the Royal Philharmonic OrchestraProm 32: Eric Whitacre and the Royal Philharmonic OrchestraOther-worldly photographs of distant galaxies taken from the Hubble Space Telescope have inspired Eric Whitacre's new work Deep Field, which receives its European premiere at the Proms. Whitacre conducts his latest choral and orchestral work, his popular Cloudburst, in which audience members can help create the sound of rain falling, and American 9th August 2015Sunday 9th August 2015
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Other-worldly photographs of distant galaxies taken from the Hubble Space Telescope have inspired Eric Whitacre's new work Deep Field, which receives its European premiere at the Proms. Whitacre conducts his latest choral and orchestral work, his popular Cloudburst, in which audience members can help create the sound of rain falling, and American ... More about this event

Prom 35: Story Of SwingProm 35: Story Of SwingVocalist Clare Teal presents the story of the birth of swing accompanied by Jamie Davis and Elaine Delmar with the Guy Barker Big Band and the Winston Rollins Big Band.11th August 2015Tuesday 11th August 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Prom 35: Story Of Swing

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Tuesday 11th August 2015 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

Vocalist Clare Teal presents the story of the birth of swing accompanied by Jamie Davis and Elaine Delmar with the Guy Barker Big Band and the Winston Rollins Big Band.

The Proms pay tribute to Pierre Boulez in his 90th-birthday year with his first work for full orchestra. Francois-Xavier Roth conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in Boulez's Figures Doubles Prismes, Ravel's Frontispice arr P Boulez, Ravel's Piano Concerto For The Left Hand featuring pianist Marc-Andre Hamelin, and The Firebird by Stravinsky.... More about this event

Prom 37: Late Night With BBBC Radio 1XtraProm 37: Late Night With BBBC Radio 1XtraJules Buckley conducts the Metropole Orkest in a blend of classical and urban music from hip hop to grime, presented by MistaJam and Sian Anderson and featuring rappers Wretch 32, Stormzy and Krept & Konan among others.12th August 2015Wednesday 12th August 2015
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Jules Buckley conducts the Metropole Orkest in a blend of classical and urban music from hip hop to grime, presented by MistaJam and Sian Anderson and featuring rappers Wretch 32, Stormzy and Krept & Konan among others.... More about this event

Prom 38: Messiaen: Turangalila Symphony

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Thursday 13th August 2015 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

Juanjo Mena conducts the BBC Philharmonic and the London Symphony Chorus in Foulds's Three Mantras and Messiaen's Turangalila Symphony featuring pianist Steven Osborne and Valerie Hartmann-Claverie playing the ondes martenot.

Proms Extra Lates 4: Bahla And William Letford

Prom 39: Mozart: The Abduction From The SeraglioProm 39: Mozart: The Abduction From The SeraglioThe Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment perform the classic tale of rescue. Tenor Edgaras Montvidas and soprano Sally Matthews sing the lead roles, directed by Robin Ticciati. Sung and spoken in German.14th August 2015Friday 14th August 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Prom 39: Mozart: The Abduction From The Seraglio

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Friday 14th August 2015 - 7pm

Royal Albert Hall

The Glyndebourne Festival Opera and the Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment perform the classic tale of rescue. Tenor Edgaras Montvidas and soprano Sally Matthews sing the lead roles, directed by Robin Ticciati. Sung and spoken in German.

Prom 41: Sherlock Holmes: A Musical MindProm 41: Sherlock Holmes: A Musical MindBarry Wordsworth conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a matinee of music that conjures up the world of Sherlock Holmes. Works by Paganini, Lassus and Wagner - which Conan Doyle tells us Holmes loved - feature along with the film and TV scores written for him, from Miklos Rozsa's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes to David Arnold and Michael Price16th August 2015Sunday 16th August 2015
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Barry Wordsworth conducts the BBC Concert Orchestra in a matinee of music that conjures up the world of Sherlock Holmes. Works by Paganini, Lassus and Wagner - which Conan Doyle tells us Holmes loved - feature along with the film and TV scores written for him, from Miklos Rozsa's The Private Life of Sherlock Holmes to David Arnold and Michael Price... More about this event

Prom 42: Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4

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Sunday 16th August 2015 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

Ilan Volkov conducts the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in works by Sibelius: Symphony No 3 In C, Violin Concerto In D Minor featuring violinist Julian Rachlin and Symphony No 4 In A Minor, and the world premiere of Janne by Michael Finnissy.

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Prom 45: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra And Charles DutoitProm 45: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra And Charles DutoitCharles Dutoit conducts the orchestra for a performance of Debussy's (orch. Busser) Petite Suite, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 22 In E Flat Major and Shostakovich's Symphony No 15 In A.19th August 2015Wednesday 19th August 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Prom 45: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra And Charles Dutoit

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Wednesday 19th August 2015 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

Charles Dutoit conducts the orchestra for a performance of Debussy's (orch. Busser) Petite Suite, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 22 In E Flat Major and Shostakovich's Symphony No 15 In A.

Prom 46: Danish National Symphony OrchestraProm 46: Danish National Symphony OrchestraFabio Luisi conducts the orchestra, the Danish National Concert Choir and the Choristers Of Winchester Cathedral for a performance of Nielsen's Overture 'Helios', Three Motets, Hymnus Amoris and Symphony No 2, 'The Four Temperaments' and Brahms's Violin Concerto In D. With violinist Nikolaj Znaider, soprano Anna Lucia Richter and tenor David Danhol20th August 2015Thursday 20th August 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Prom 46: Danish National Symphony Orchestra

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Thursday 20th August 2015 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

Fabio Luisi conducts the orchestra, the Danish National Concert Choir and the Choristers Of Winchester Cathedral for a performance of Nielsen's Overture 'Helios', Three Motets, Hymnus Amoris and Symphony No 2, 'The Four Temperaments' and Brahms's Violin Concerto In D. With violinist Nikolaj Znaider, soprano Anna Lucia Richter and tenor David Danhol

Prom 51: Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris NelsonsProm 51: Boston Symphony Orchestra and Andris NelsonsReturning for a second appearance this summer, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andris Nelsons, brings a piece of America with them in Barber's Essay No. 2 which they pair with Haydn's Symphony No 90. Moving on to Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 - a vivid portrait of Stalinist Russia - sees joy give way to high drama.23rd August 2015Sunday 23rd August 2015
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Returning for a second appearance this summer, the Boston Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Andris Nelsons, brings a piece of America with them in Barber's Essay No. 2 which they pair with Haydn's Symphony No 90. Moving on to Shostakovich's Symphony No. 10 - a vivid portrait of Stalinist Russia - sees joy give way to high drama.... More about this event

Andrew Litton conducts the orchestra for a performance of Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto In E Minor, Alissa Firsova's Bergen's Bonfire (world premiere) and Stravinsky's The Rite Of Spring with superb soloist Alina Ibragimova on violin.... More about this event

Prom 57: Chamber Orchestra Of EuropeProm 57: Chamber Orchestra Of EuropeBernard Haitink conducts the orchestra for a performance of Schubert's Overture In C 'In The Italian Style' and Symphony No 9 In C 'Great' and Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 In A. With pianist Maria Joao Pires.28th August 2015Friday 28th August 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Prom 57: Chamber Orchestra Of Europe

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Friday 28th August 2015 - 7.30pm
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Bernard Haitink conducts the orchestra for a performance of Schubert's Overture In C 'In The Italian Style' and Symphony No 9 In C 'Great' and Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 In A. With pianist Maria Joao Pires.

Prom 59: Life Story PromProm 59: Life Story PromDistinguished naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough presents a concert inspired by his recent BBC Television series, Life Story. The soundtrack, composed by Murray Gold (who has written the music for Doctor Who since 2005), takes centre-stage, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.30th August 2015Sunday 30th August 2015
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Distinguished naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough presents a concert inspired by his recent BBC Television series, Life Story. The soundtrack, composed by Murray Gold (who has written the music for Doctor Who since 2005), takes centre-stage, performed by the BBC Concert Orchestra.... More about this event

Prom 61: San Francisco Symphony And Michael Tilson Thomas

Prom 62: Orchestra Of The Age Of EnlightenmentProm 62: Orchestra Of The Age Of EnlightenmentMarin Alsop conducts a performance of Brahms's Academic Festival Overture, Alto Rhapsody, Triumphlied and Symphony No 1 In C Minor. With mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, baritone Benjamin Appl and the Choir Of The Enlightenment.1st September 2015Tuesday 1st September 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Prom 62: Orchestra Of The Age Of Enlightenment

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Tuesday 1st September 2015 - 7.30pm-9.45pm

Royal Albert Hall

Marin Alsop conducts a performance of Brahms's Academic Festival Overture, Alto Rhapsody, Triumphlied and Symphony No 1 In C Minor. With mezzo-soprano Jamie Barton, baritone Benjamin Appl and the Choir Of The Enlightenment.

Prom 63: Messiaen, Mozart and BrucknerProm 63: Messiaen, Mozart and BrucknerPianist Igor Levit made his Proms debut at a Cadogan Hall chamber music recital in 2012. Now he makes his Proms concerto debut as Peter Oundjian conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in a performance of Messiaen's Hymne, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 27 In B Flat Major and Bruckner's Symphony No 7 In E Major.2nd September 2015Wednesday 2nd September 2015
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Pianist Igor Levit made his Proms debut at a Cadogan Hall chamber music recital in 2012. Now he makes his Proms concerto debut as Peter Oundjian conducts the Royal Scottish National Orchestra in a performance of Messiaen's Hymne, Mozart's Piano Concerto No 27 In B Flat Major and Bruckner's Symphony No 7 In E Major.... More about this event

Prom 68: Bach - Six Cello SuitesProm 68: Bach - Six Cello SuitesAmerican cellist Yo-Yo Ma, a regular Proms soloist for almost 40 years, tackles perhaps his boldest performance to date performing the complete Bach solo cello suites in a single concert. That's over two hours of music - with no interval - a feat as challenging intellectually as it is physically. Though neglected until the 20th century, the suites5th September 2015Saturday 5th September 2015
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American cellist Yo-Yo Ma, a regular Proms soloist for almost 40 years, tackles perhaps his boldest performance to date performing the complete Bach solo cello suites in a single concert. That's over two hours of music - with no interval - a feat as challenging intellectually as it is physically. Though neglected until the 20th century, the suites... More about this event

Prom 71: St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra

Tuesday 8th September 2015 - 7.30pm-9.35pm
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German violinist Julia Fischer joins the St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra for its second concert, as soloist in Tchaikovsky's much-loved Violin Concerto, plus a performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's The Legend Of The Invisible City Of Kitezh-Symphonic Pictures and Elgar's 'Enigma' Variations.

Proms Extra Lates 8: Flea Circus And Holly Hopkins

Prom 74: Wireless Nights Prom With Jarvis CockerProm 74: Wireless Nights Prom With Jarvis CockerPairing music and spoken word, singer songwriter and radio presenter Jarvis Cocker presents a late night Prom based on his Wireless Nights - a nocturnal series he hosts on BBC Radio 4 in which the singer has "sat up watching badger colonies, met on-call transplant surgeons and interviewed night-shift workers at the National Grid" (Guardian). Turn u10th September 2015Thursday 10th September 2015
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Pairing music and spoken word, singer songwriter and radio presenter Jarvis Cocker presents a late night Prom based on his Wireless Nights - a nocturnal series he hosts on BBC Radio 4 in which the singer has "sat up watching badger colonies, met on-call transplant surgeons and interviewed night-shift workers at the National Grid" (Guardian). Turn u... More about this event

Proms In The Park 2015

Last Night of the PromsLast Night of the PromsMarin Alsop, the first woman to conduct the Last Night of the Proms, in 2013, returns two years later to take the helm at the the high profile classical concert again. Featuring much flag waving and patriotic anthems - including Arne's Rule, Britannia!, Elgar's Pomp And Circumstance March
No 1 In D Major 'Land Of Hope And Glory' and Parry's Jerus12th September 2015Saturday 12th September 2015
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Marin Alsop, the first woman to conduct the Last Night of the Proms, in 2013, returns two years later to take the helm at the the high profile classical concert again. Featuring much flag waving and patriotic anthems - including Arne's Rule, Britannia!, Elgar's Pomp And Circumstance March
No 1 In D Major 'Land Of Hope And Glory' and Parry's Jerus... More about this event

BBC Songs Of Praise: The Big Sing

Dom And The IkosDom And The IkosThe rolling sounds of New Orleans, blues, funk, and jazz are what piano player, Dom Pipkin, and his great band play to perfection. They make every night into a relaxed party with good time-music from the Crescent City, just like the Doctor (John) and Professor (Longhair) and Fats (Domino) would have liked. Great musicianship from Tony Rico (saxes),20th September 2015Sunday 20th September 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Dom And The Ikos

Sunday 20th September 2015 - 12noon

Royal Albert Hall

The rolling sounds of New Orleans, blues, funk, and jazz are what piano player, Dom Pipkin, and his great band play to perfection. They make every night into a relaxed party with good time-music from the Crescent City, just like the Doctor (John) and Professor (Longhair) and Fats (Domino) would have liked. Great musicianship from Tony Rico (saxes),

How To Make A HeroHow To Make A HeroTheatretrain presents a fast moving show exploring the stories of the Ancient Greeks, featuring a 500 strong choir and an orchestra, led by Robert Hyman.20th September 2015Sunday 20th September 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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How To Make A Hero

Sunday 20th September 2015 - 7pm

Royal Albert Hall

Theatretrain presents a fast moving show exploring the stories of the Ancient Greeks, featuring a 500 strong choir and an orchestra, led by Robert Hyman.

Ed Gamble And Phil Wang

Classic Fm LiveClassic Fm LiveClassical favourites and a performance by young pianist Ji Liu of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 and The Man with the Golden Flute.22nd September 2015Tuesday 22nd September 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Classic Fm Live

Tuesday 22nd September 2015 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

Classical favourites and a performance by young pianist Ji Liu of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No 2 and The Man with the Golden Flute.

Bec Hill And And Matt Forde

Beethoven's NinthBeethoven's NinthCity of London Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present this all-Beethoven concert featuring Piano Concerto No 5 Emperor and Symphony No 9 Choral.26th September 2015Saturday 26th September 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Beethoven's Ninth

Saturday 26th September 2015 - 7.30pm-9.45pm

Royal Albert Hall

City of London Choir and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra present this all-Beethoven concert featuring Piano Concerto No 5 Emperor and Symphony No 9 Choral.

Nicola Benedetti

Steven WilsonSteven WilsonThe musician-producer and mainstay of the band Porcupine Tree, performs his melange of classic and contemporary progressive rock.28th September 2015Tuesday 29th September 2015
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Friendship MatineeFriendship MatineeIn partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra this year's concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of the world's most-loved secret service agent, James Bond, featuring a host of well-loved 007 music and hosted by Fiona Fullerton9th October 2015Friday 9th October 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Friendship Matinee

Friday 9th October 2015 - 3pm

Royal Albert Hall

In partnership with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra this year's concert celebrates the 50th anniversary of the world's most-loved secret service agent, James Bond, featuring a host of well-loved 007 music and hosted by Fiona Fullerton

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Bryn Terfel at 50Bryn Terfel at 50The Welsh bass-baritone celebrates his 50th birthday with a one-night only performance of his favourite classical and opera works.20th October 2015Tuesday 20th October 2015
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Bryn Terfel at 50

Tuesday 20th October 2015 - 7.30pm-10pm

Royal Albert Hall

The Welsh bass-baritone celebrates his 50th birthday with a one-night only performance of his favourite classical and opera works.

Jools Holland & His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra

The Nutcracker On IceThe Nutcracker On IceDance collective The Imperial Ice Stars perform Tchaikovsky's two-act ballet in which a young girl named Maria falls asleep and dreams herself into an alternative world where her toys come to life.28th December 2015Saturday 2nd January 2016
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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The Nutcracker On Ice

28th Dec 2015 to 2nd Jan 2016

Royal Albert Hall

Dance collective The Imperial Ice Stars perform Tchaikovsky's two-act ballet in which a young girl named Maria falls asleep and dreams herself into an alternative world where her toys come to life.

Gordon Lightfoot

Belle And SebastianBelle And SebastianIntrospective indie-pop from the jaunty collective, who formed in Glasgow in the mid 1990s and received an Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at the 2014 NME Awards.22nd June 2016Thursday 23rd June 2016
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Belle And Sebastian

Wednesday 22nd and Thursday 23rd June 2016 - 7pm

Royal Albert Hall

Introspective indie-pop from the jaunty collective, who formed in Glasgow in the mid 1990s and received an Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at the 2014 NME Awards.

Al Murray The Pub Landlord: One Man, One GuvnorAl Murray The Pub Landlord: One Man, One GuvnorThe character comic returns as the opinionated pub landlord performing observational humour and cheeky banter.11th October 2016Tuesday 11th October 2016
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Royal Albert Hall,
Kensington Gore
SW7 2AP

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Al Murray The Pub Landlord: One Man, One Guvnor

Tuesday 11th October 2016 - 7.30pm

Royal Albert Hall

The character comic returns as the opinionated pub landlord performing observational humour and cheeky banter.